JamesStanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope was born in 1673.1 He was the son of AlexanderStanhope and CatherineBurghill.1 He married LucyPitt, daughter of ThomasPitt and JaneInnes, on 24 February 1713/14.1 He died on 5 February 1720/21.1 He purchased the Chevening estate, Kent for £28,000 in 1717 from AnneLennard, Baroness Dacre.3 He was created 1st Baron Stanhope of Elvaston, co. Derby [Great Britain] on 3 July 1717.4 He was created 1st Viscount Stanhope of Mahon, in the island of Minorca [Great Britain] on 3 July 1717.4 He was created 1st Earl Stanhope [Great Britain] on 14 April 1718.4

ThomasPitt was born on 5 July 1653 at Blandford, Dorset, England.3 He was the son of ReverendJohnPitt and SarahJay.3 He married JaneInnes, daughter of JamesInnes, in 1674. He died on 28 April 1726 at age 72.4 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Old Sarum in 1689.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Salisbury between 1689 and 1695.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Old Sarum between 1695 and 1698.3 He held the office of President of Fort St. George, Madras between 1698 and 1709.3 He was an East India merchant.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Old Sarum between 1710 and 1716.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Thirsk between 1717 and 1722.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Old Sarum between 1722 and 1726.3 He lived at Bosconnoc, Cornwall, EnglandG.1 He lived at Blandford, Dorset, EnglandG.5

PhilipStanhope, 2nd Earl Stanhope was born on 15 August 1714. He was the son of JamesStanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope and LucyPitt.1 He married GrizelHamilton, daughter of CharlesHamilton, Lord Binning and RachelBaillie, on 25 July 1745.2 He died on 7 March 1786 at age 71.2 He succeeded as the 2nd Earl Stanhope [G.B., 1718] on 5 February 1720/21.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Stanhope of Mahon, in the island of Minorca [G.B., 1717] on 5 February 1720/21.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Stanhope of Elvaston, co. Derby [G.B., 1717] on 5 February 1720/21.1 He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.)1